Dicks

The Dicks are an American punk rock band formed in 1980, considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound. The band went through two distinct incarnations, changing its lineup (sans singer Gary Floyd) when they moved from Austin to San Francisco in 1983, and later reviving a version of its original lineup in 2004. As a politically ... more

The Dicks are an American punk rock band formed in 1980, considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound. The band went through two distinct incarnations, changing its lineup (sans singer Gary Floyd) when they moved from Austin to San Francisco in 1983, and later reviving a version of its original lineup in 2004. As a politically radical band with left-wing and Marxist lyrics during the Reagan era, they did not shy from controversy. Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the 1980s hardcore scene. The band was formed in Austin in 1980 by Gary Floyd, Buxf Parrot, Pat Deason and Glen Taylor. Their first single "Dicks Hate The Police", released in 1980, brought them much attention (it was later covered by Mudhoney) and is now regarded as a classic hardcore record. In the song Gary Floyd portrays a policeman who abuses his power by going after minorities and... less